How to Have a Kid Friendly Thanksgiving

1. Make a kids only table

From the plates and cups to the table covering, everything should be kid-sized and kid-friendly. I bought this adorable Color In Thanksgiving tablecloth for the kids table. The kids will love being able to color on the table. It also makes clean up easy, just toss is in the trash when dinner is over!  I also found these super cute "I'm Thankful For___" place mats at Target. This is a fun way to get the little ones to think about what they are thankful for this year. 

2. Kid- Friendly Thanksgiving food

If your child is a picky eater, have a discussion with your child before dinner and tell them what to expect on the dinner table. A little information on what each food is and how it's prepared can go a long way toward making new foods palatable to your kids. Also be sure to make a few kid- friendly food treats. My favorite treat to make are Turkey Brownies! I found the recipe here. It is super easy and the kids will love them!

3. Thanksgiving themed games

If you are worried your little ones will not be able to sit through a long dinner, have them play a few games at the kids table. Here  are some easy, fun Thanksgiving games you could have the kids play during or after dinner.

4. Create Family Traditions

Think of other traditions you can incorporate into Thanksgiving to make it fun, such as an annual family football game or a morning "turkey trot" with the whole family.  Another idea is to make watching the parade on television a Thanksgiving morning ritual, or have the kids create a fun little parade of their own through the house or yard. You can also help children learn the meaning of Thanksgiving by reading books about it during the days leading up to the holiday. My favorite book for my older kids to read is "Thanksgiving on Thursday" from the Magic Tree House series. But it here.